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USS San Antonio Barracks Report Led to Punishment for Abusive Sexual Contact by a USNS Hershel Williams Crewmember.

NCIS records say a service member reported being touched after a barracks-room gathering at Naval Station Norfolk. Snapchat messages indicated digital penetration, and NCIS records say the accused later stated he inserted his fingertips into her vagina for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The case closed after nonjudicial punishment, reduction in paygrade, and administrative separation for abusive sexual contact.

Sexual AssaultAbusive Sexual ContactUSS San AntonioUSNS Hershel WilliamsNaval Station NorfolkText Message EvidenceNonjudicial PunishmentAdministrative Separation

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Allegation

Sexual assault / abusive sexual contact

Location

USS San Antonio barracks / Naval Station Norfolk

Key date

Reported July 27, 2020

Outcome

NJP, reduction, and Other Than Honorable administrative separation

What the NCIS File Says

The case began after NCIS Resident Agency Norfolk was notified of a sexual-assault report involving a social gathering in a USS San Antonio barracks room at Naval Station Norfolk. The accused was identified in the record as connected to the USNS Hershel Williams Gold Crew.

The reporting person said she lay down to sleep around 0100 on July 25, 2020, and the accused lay next to her. She recalled him grabbing her breast over her clothing, and the executive summary says Snapchat messages indicated he inserted two fingers into her vagina.

NCIS says the accused was interviewed on September 1, 2020, and stated that he inserted his fingertips into the reporting person's vagina for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Investigators also interviewed witnesses, verified the barracks location, and kept trial counsel, SARC, VLC, and command apprised.

The final record says NCIS received a Sexual Assault Disposition Report on December 21, 2021. At commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment on October 13, 2021, the member received forfeiture of pay, reduction to the next inferior paygrade, and an Other Than Honorable administrative separation for misconduct, commission of a serious offense, abusive sexual contact.

Case Timeline

July 24-25, 2020

Barracks gathering

The reported incident followed a social gathering in a USS San Antonio barracks room at Naval Station Norfolk.

July 27, 2020

NCIS notified

NCIS Resident Agency Norfolk was notified of the sexual-assault report.

September 1, 2020

Accused interviewed

The executive summary says the accused admitted fingertip penetration for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

October 13, 2021

Command punishment

The Sexual Assault Disposition Report later described nonjudicial punishment, reduction, and administrative separation.

January 3, 2022

Case closed

NCIS closed the investigation after receiving and processing the disposition report.

Why This Record Matters

The case includes alleged Snapchat evidence and an interview admission described by NCIS, making it more concrete than many short closure files.
The outcome was command-level punishment and administrative separation, not a court-martial conviction.
The source references interim reports and exhibits that are not reproduced in the readable transcript.

NCIS Source Document

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First page of the NCIS case file.

Source type: NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel: ESB 4 GOLD CREW/54095
NCIS file number: 29JUL20-NFNF-00241-8SNA/F
Bates range: 0247-0248
Source file length: 2 pages

View NCIS Source PDF for Case 29JUL20-NFNF-00241-8SNA/F

Readable OCR Transcript

The transcript below reproduces the substantive report text from the NCIS file in readable form, including the executive summary when one appears in the source. Paragraph numbers come from the original report. Redactions are shown as [REDACTED]. Because the text was generated from OCR, verify exact quotations against the source PDF.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This reactive investigation pertains to the suspected violation of Article 120 (Sexual Assault) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). On 27JUL20, NCISRA Norfolk, VA was notified by [REDACTED], NAVSTA NORFOLK, of a sexual assault of [REDACTED], NAVSTA NORFOLK. [REDACTED] interviewed and stated she was at a social gathering on 24JUL20, at [REDACTED] USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) barracks. , (o7 jadvised — [REDACTED], LPD 17 [REDACTED], USNS HERSHEL WILLIAMS (ESB 4) Gold Crew were at the barracks room [REDACTED] stated on 25JUL20 at approximately 01O0OHRS, she laid on the ground to go to sleep and) (by), [REDACTED] laid next to her . [REDACTED]recalled [REDACTED] grabbed her breast over her clothing, but removed his hand and went to sleep [REDACTED]stated when she woke up, [REDACTED] gone and did not speak to him until 1200 HRS.(H[REDACTED] stated in Snapchat messages, [REDACTED] indicated he inserted two (2) fingers into her vagina. (b)(3 [REDACTED](3 [REDACTED] 01SEP20, [REDACTED] interview and stated he insert his fingertips into [REDACTED] vagina for approximately ten to fifteen (10-15) minutes. Witnesses were interviewed and the location of [REDACTED] barracks was verified. Trial Counsel (TC), Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Victims Legal Counsel (VLC), and Command were apprised of the status of this investigation. On 21DEC21, NCIS received the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR) which indicated "On October 13, 2021, at Commanding Officer's Non-Judicial Punishment the member was awarded the following;

1. Member awarded forfeiture of month for 2 months (1 month suspended),

2. Member reduced to the next inferior paygrade. Discharge Characterization of Other Than Honorable (OTH) Conditions and PAGE wi Administratively Separated by Reason of Misconduct- Commission of a Serious Offense- Abusive Sexual Contact". This investigation is closed.

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive investigation pertains to the suspected violation of Article 120 (Sexual Assault) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .

2. References (A) and (B) documents all investigative activity to date.

3. On 21DEC21, NCIS received the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR) which indicated "On October 13, 2021, at Commanding Officer's Non-Judicial Punishment the member was awarded the following;

1. Member awarded forfeiture of month for 2 months (1 month suspended),

2. Member reduced to the next inferior paygrade. Discharge Characterization of Other Than Honorable (OTH) Conditions and Administratively Separated by Reason of Misconduct- Commission of a Serious Offense- Abusive Sexual Contact"; Exhibit (9) pertains.

4. On 21DEC21, database checks were conducted to confirm [REDACTED] fingerprints were present in National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Additionally, the Disposition Report (R-84) for [REDACTED] completed electronically submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

5. On 29JUL21, 30JUL21, 19AUG21, 25SEP21, 25OCT21, 09NOV21, 21DEC21, and 03JAN22, [REDACTED]; [REDACTED], Commanding Officer O), ESB 4 Gold Crew, were apprised of the status of this investigation.

6. This investigation is closed.